Castles · Central Scotland
Crail Castle
In or near Pittenweem.
Crail Castle — castle that was located in Crail, Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Crail Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle that was located in Crail, Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.2582°, -2.6259°.
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Crail Castle was a castle that was located in Crail, Fife, Scotland. Crail became a Royal Burgh in the 12th century. The castle was frequented by King David I of Scotland during his reign in the early 12th century and a receipt for its repair survives dated 1264. Ada de Warenne obtained Crail as part of her marriage settlement with Prince Henry of Scotland. King Robert I of Scotland reconfirmed Crail's burgh status in 1306 and confirmed the constabulary of the castle to Lawrence de Weirmerstoun in 1310. Within the castle was a chapel dedicated to the Irish Saint Rufus. A charter dated 1563 by Mary, Queen of Scots describes the castle as ruinous, with nothing remaining of it but its moat; it was to be given to David Spens of Wormistoun with permission to rebuild it.
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Crail Castle was a castle that was located in Crail, Fife, Scotland. Crail became a Royal Burgh in the 12th century. The castle was frequented by King David I of Scotland during his reign in the early 12th century and a receipt for its repair survives dated 1264. Ada de Warenne obtained Crail as part of her marriage settlement with Prince Henry of Scotland. King Robert I of Scotland reconfirmed Crail's burgh status in 1306 and confirmed the constabulary of the castle to Lawrence de Weirmerstoun in 1310. Within the castle was a chapel dedicated to the Irish Saint Rufus. A charter dated 1563 by Mary, Queen of Scots describes the castle as ruinous, with nothing remaining of it but its moat; it was to be given to David Spens of Wormistoun with permission to rebuild it. While it is uncertain if he or his heirs did so, an 1803 account of the site refers to "the ruins of a strong castle." The only visible remains of the castle is a 5.2-metre-long (17 ft 1 in) wall of rough mortared masonry located in Castle Garden (RO 6130 0747).
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- Coordinates
- 56.2582, -2.6259
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY10 3SP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
Sources
- wikidata: Q17802410 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crail Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Crail, Fife, Scotland.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crail Castle?
- Crail Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY10 3SP).
- What is Crail Castle?
- Crail Castle — castle that was located in Crail, Fife, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Crail Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode KY10 3SP.
- Is Crail Castle a listed building?
- Crail Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Crail Castle charge admission?
- Crail Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Crail Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY10 3SP. It sits within the North East Fife parliamentary constituency.